British government and politics
Subtitle: a comparative guide
By: Duncan Watts
Series: Politics study guides; Politics study guides
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 402
ISBN-13: 9780748626700
Subjects: Politics and government; Political Process; POLITICAL SCIENCE; General
Description: Provides an introduction to British Government and Politics with comparative element. This book examines the institutions and practices of British government and politics and makes selective comparisons with the experience of other countries, mainly liberal democracies. It also explores three examples from overseas.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Boxes; Tables; Leaders of the two main parties in Britain since 1945; US Presidents since 1945; Votes and seats in British general elections since 1945; CHAPTER 1 The Setting of British Politics: British Society and the British People; CHAPTER 2 The Constitution and the Protection of Rights; CHAPTER 3 The Legislature; CHAPTER 4 The Executive; CHAPTER 5 The Judiciary; CHAPTER 6 Government beyond the Centre; CHAPTER 7 Political Parties; CHAPTER 8 Pressure Groups; CHAPTER 9 Voting and Elections; CHAPTER 10 Democracy in Theory and Practice; References; Index;